{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a19ad7bf7ef7759587dfb82/6a28057dec7c103dcaaad41f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Men? The Musical -  The Speed of Judgement | Episode 4 ","description":"<h1><strong>&nbsp;MEN? The Musical - The speed of judgement</strong></h1><p><br></p><p>MEN? The Musical is MORE than entertainment — “it is a cultural conversation platform designed to inspire emotional connection, personal growth, and mutual respect through storytelling, music, and dialogue”</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Is this podcast series for me?&nbsp;</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Yes,&nbsp;if you are curious and share our values in:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Entertainment &amp; Relationships</strong> — engagement,&nbsp;through music, storytelling, humour, dating culture, and emotional connection.</li><li><strong>Personal Development</strong> — helping&nbsp;explore emotional intelligence, communication, identity, healing, and self-awareness.</li><li><strong>Equality &amp; Respect</strong> — creating healthier conversations between women and men based on understanding, respect, and shared humanity.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>What’s this episode about?</strong></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode Pamela and Steven&nbsp;explore how we are often make judgements about other people based on superficial appearance.</p><p><br></p><p>What assumptions do we make about strength, gender or power?</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the transition of Zahida one of the musical’s main female characters, who is currently going through a divorce.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Zahida’s song “Stop Gap Guy” sounds playful on the surface—swing, sassy, energy, however,&nbsp;underneath, it whispers:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Don’t come too close.&nbsp;I’ve been burned before.”</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><ul><li>On the surface:&nbsp;Freedom.&nbsp;Is she choosing freedom OR avoiding pain?&nbsp;&nbsp;Independence&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;No commitment</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Underneath:&nbsp;Hurt.&nbsp;&nbsp;Disappointment.&nbsp;Fear of trusting again</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Zahida isn’t wrong, she’s reacting and reactions often come from wounds that haven’t healed yet.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Her journey isn’t about rejecting men.&nbsp;It’s about rediscovering trust.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"http://www.menthemusical.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.menthemusical.com</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"mailto:contactus@menthemusical.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>contactus@menthemusical.com</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>STOP GAP GUY:</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Lyrics</strong></p><p>Pamela Keeley and K. Ronan</p><p><strong>Music</strong></p><p>Pamela Keeley, Ronan Dooney, K.Ronan</p><p><strong>Singer</strong></p><p>Sandii Jane Hyland</p>","author_name":"Men? The Musical"}